how long have you owned your turbo timer for was it easy to fit ?

 

its been on my last 1 and now this 1. always have 1. there simple to fit

 

had mine on a year or so, its an apexi, got someone else to fit it.

... wonder whos going to be the first to moan on about them being useless tat.

 

Pointless thread for a pointless mod with a pointless gimmick TBH.

 

if u rebuild ur engine then its important to have a turbo timer fitted to ur scooby to allow the engine to be cooled down with the correct amount time.

RA DUNK U GOT NOTHING GOOD TO SAY DONT BOTHER SAYING IT,, ITS PASSED UR BEDTIME GO TO SLEEP U LITTLE KID

 

i have a toad alarm would this cause me problems fitting one?

 

Where did you hear this some Max Power magazine? it's bullsh1t.

Thanks, your caps stuck on or something?

 

ill start with saying i have no technical or long experience with scoobs heh :P

but id heard the same as what RA Dunk said
just drive the last mile off boost etc and maybe let the car idle a minute job done
thats what ive been doing with mine anyhow
ive read that gives the engine a nice airflow to cool it instead of it sitting at a standstill etc

If some experts in the field could put they#re 2pence in id like to know they'd feelings on the matter, because as above its all new ground for me!

 

Bingo, nail, hit, head

Turbo timers are a waste of time and money unless someones out to impress their mates down Maccy D's on a Saturday night.

 

Never had one on any of my turbo cars. They really are just a gimmick in all honesty.
Some alarm systems come with turbo timer's added on and seem 'cool' when you can walk away from your car an it turns itself off.
If you have been driving very hard then just allow your car to tick over for a minute or so before switching it off.
If I bought a car with one fitted then I wouldn't have it removed but it's not something I would go out and purchase.

 

Mine was on the car when it came from Japan. Never really seen the point in it apart from i can warm the heaters up before i set off in the morning and keep the doors locked

 

bit harsh mate. every 1 is entitled to there say. probably more say than you if you notice his post count

 

i have toad alarm and turbo timer with no issue's

 

Wow friendly bunch some of you

He lives his life a quater mile at time dude jez!


I had my Skyline for 5 years and drove real hard most of the time. Never ever booted it when cold, and always drove off boost for the last mile of a journey and idle for 30secs when i arrived( get my coat and phone)

never had any bother waste of your money a turbo timer but is your money so Meh

 

Waste of time and money to fit one

Maybe good to impress the 15 year olds in McDonalds car parks .

As pointed out always drive off boost ,low revs and just let it idle for half a minute/ one minute before switching off I have driven turbos for 20 years now and have always used this method

Also there is implications with insurance with fitting one and also a possible offence is committed if a engine is running on an unatended vehicle ?

 

General consensus I heard in the past was that the newage engines would never need a turbo timer as the coolant continues to circulate even after the engine's turned off.
If that's true then yes, they're a gimmick for newage cars and you don't need to bother.
I still follow the same principle as RA Dunk and drive the last mile home off boost nice and easy and let the car idle before turning it off.

I know a few people who run 400+ bhp on their Imprezas and don't run a turbo timer - I think that tells you all you need to know. Let's face it - if it was such a big concern, anyone who'd spent big money to get big power would be fitting one?

lordharding also makes a valid point about insurance etc.

 

they technically invalidate your insurance as they bypass the immobiliser making it void?

 

no need for turbo timers I know many people over 400bhp who don't run them, it's all about common sense really drive last mile or so off boost then I normal do as mentioned take belt of grab things out of car and switch of no problems at all, if there needed them don't you think Subura would have put them in lol

 

Worthless mod just drive off boost for last 10mins of your journey

TX.

Edit - is there an echo in the room

 

completely useless piece of boy racer tat.

 

Spend your money elsewhere , just my opinion so please don't jump down my throat lol

 

Brought my Blitz timer 8years ago & wish i never wasted the money as have disconnected. Personal opinion is to use the money elsewhere.

 

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Useless thing

Depending how they are fitted,its quite easy for a thief to start the car,so i have been told

 

If you need something like a turbo timer to remind you not to turn your car off straight away after booting it, then you shouldn't be driving a performance car.

Like dump valves and them stupid pathetic Lexus style lights - useless crap

 

shame the hawkeyes come with dodgy rear lights as standard imo anyhow

 

But this thread isn't on about standard fitment items. If your car doesn't have a turbo timer or lexus lights as standard, why fit them afterwards for no gain

 

my view was alway that they were a bit pointless until i fitted one.

very handy as i use the car as a daily driver and when im late for work it is very useful to park up take keys and let the car cool down while i run in and apologise.

 

I had one for 5 years on my last Scoob,but haven,t fitted one to my new one because as said by others a waste of money.Just dont use boost for the last mile or so before stopping engine. Steve.

 

You can buy a gadget that stops that though


















































its called an ALARM CLOCK

 

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